List of museums in Surrey

This list of museums in Surrey, England contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

Name Image Town/City Region Type Summary
Army Medical Services MuseumMytchettSurrey HeathMedicalUniforms and insignia, medical, dental and veterinary equipment, ambulances, medals of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, Royal Army Veterinary Corps and the Royal Army Dental Corps
Ash MuseumAshGuildfordLocalLocal history[1]
Basingstoke Canal Visitor CentreMytchettSurrey HeathTransportationwebsite, displays about the history of the Basingstoke Canal, an interactive lock model, video display and replica barge cabin
Bourne Hall MuseumEwellEpsom and EwellLocalLocal history[2]
Brooklands MuseumWeybridgeElmbridgeTransportationHistory of Brooklands, a motor racing circuit and aerodrome, includes automobiles, racing cars, motorcycles, bicycles, aircraft; includes entry to the London Bus Museum
Chertsey MuseumChertseyRunnymedeLocalLocal history, archaeology, story of Chertsey Abbey, fine and decorative art, costumes and textiles, social history[3]
Chobham MuseumChobhamSurrey HeathLocalLocal history[4]
Clandon ParkWest ClandonGuildfordHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust, 18th century Palladian mansion with collection of 18th-century furniture, porcelain and textiles, gardens feature a Māori meeting house
Crafts Study CentreFarnhamWaverleyArtContemporary crafts
Cranleigh Arts CentreCranleighWaverleyArtwebsite, arts centre with exhibit gallery
Dapdune WharfGuildfordGuildfordMaritimeOperated by the National Trust, visitor centre exhibits about the Wey and Godalming Navigations and barges
Dorking MuseumDorkingMole ValleyLocalwebsite, local history
East Surrey MuseumCaterhamTandridgeLocalwebsite, local history, social history, geology, archaeology
Egham MuseumEghamRunnymedeLocalwebsite, local history
Farnham Castle - Keep & Bishop's PalaceFarnhamWaverleyHistoric houseTours of the medieval Bishop's Palace, and visits to the Keep
Gatwick Aviation MuseumCharlwoodMole ValleyAviationAircraft, aircraft engines and over 500 aircraft models
Godalming MuseumGodalmingWaverleyMultiplewebsite, local history, culture, art, crafts
Guildford CastleGuildfordGuildfordHistoric house
Guildford HouseGuildfordGuildfordArt17th-century town house with art gallery
Guildford MuseumGuildfordGuildfordMultipleHoused in the gatehouse of Guildford Castle, exhibits include archaeology, local and social history, needlework
Haslemere Educational MuseumHaslemereWaverleyMultipleNatural history, geology, human history, ethnography
Hatchlands ParkEast ClandonGuildfordHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust, 18th century country house with nautical-style interiors by Robert Adam, home to the Cobbe Collection of historic keyboard instruments
Holmesdale Natural History MuseumReigateReigate and BansteadNatural historywebsite, natural history, archaeology, local history, operated by the Holmesdale Natural History Club
The HomewoodEsherElmbridgeHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust, 20th century Modernist house and garden designed by architect Patrick Gwynne
Kempton Park Steam EnginesKempton ParkSpelthorneTechnologyTwo large triple-expansion steam engines
Leatherhead Museum of Local HistoryLeatherheadMole ValleyLocalwebsite, local history
Lewis Elton GalleryGuildfordGuildfordArtArt gallery at the University of Surrey's Guildford campus, which hosts exhibitions, lectures and events including sculpture, paintings and photographs
The LightboxWokingWokingMultipleArt, local history, exhibits of science and nature
London Bus MuseumWeybridgeElmbridgeTransportationHistoric London buses and associated vehicles and memorabilia. Now situated in the grounds of Brooklands Museum so you get the Brooklands and the Bus museum for the one entry fee. Formerly the Cobham Bus Museum.
Loseley ParkComptonGuildfordHistoric house16th century manor house
Mercedes-Benz WorldWeybridgeElmbridgeAutomotiveExhibits of cars, facility at the Brooklands motor racing circuit
Museum of FarnhamFarnhamWaverleyLocalwebsite, local history, culture, artistic heritage, social history
Museum of the National Rifle AssociationBisleySurrey HeathSportswebsite, rifles, sport trophies, operated by the National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom
Oakhurst CottageHambledonWaverleyHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust, restored and furnished labourer's dwelling reflecting four centuries of ownership, open by appointment only
Polesden LaceyGreat BookhamMole ValleyHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust, Edwardian period house with collection of fine paintings, furniture, porcelain and silver, gardens and grounds
Reigate Priory MuseumReigateReigate and BansteadLocalwebsite, local history, culture
Royal Holloway, University of London Picture Gallery and Art CollectionsEghamRunnymedeArtFeatures world-class paintings,sculptures, prints, drawings and watercolours from a wide range of artists including William Powell Frith, John Everett Millais and Edward Burne-Jones
Royal Logistic Corps MuseumCamberleySurrey HeathMilitaryRegimental artifacts and memorabilia, including transport vehicles and items used to transport, feed and arm soldiers
Rural Life CentreTilfordWaverleyOpen airRural life displays, including domestic, agriculture and trades
Send & Ripley MuseumRipleyGuildfordLocalwebsite, local history
Shalford MillShalfordGuildfordMillOperated by the National Trust, 18th century watermill
Shere MuseumShereGuildfordLocalwebsite, local history
Spelthorne MuseumStaines-upon-ThamesSpelthorneLocalwebsite, local history
Spike Heritage CentreGuildfordGuildfordLocalwebsite, history of the former workhouse site and area social history
Surrey Fire MuseumReigateReigate and BansteadFirefightingwebsite, open by appointment
Surrey Heath MuseumSurrey HeathSurrey HeathLocalwebsite, local history, culture
Surrey Infantry MuseumWest ClandonGuildfordMilitaryRegimental artifacts and memorabilia, located at Clandon Park
Surrey Police MuseumGuildfordGuildfordLaw enforcementwebsite, open by appointment
Titsey PlaceOxtedTandridgeHistoric house19th century country house, garden and park
Watts GalleryComptonGuildfordArtFeatures work of Victorian era painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts

Defunct museums
  • Elmbridge Museum, Elmbridge, website, closed museum site in 2014, offers traveling exhibits and programs, "museum without walls"
  • Haxted Watermill, now a brasserie
  • Royal Earlswood Museum, Redhill, collections now at the Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability
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See also
  • Category:Tourist attractions in Surrey

References
  1. "Ash Museum". Ash and District Local History Museum Society. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. "Bourne Hall Museum". Epsom and Ewell on the Internet. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. "Official site". Chertsey Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  4. Chobham Museum - Providing a focus for the Chobham community.
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